Seung Hoon LEE

Historical Results

Ggotminam Skater (Ggotminam refers to a person with an attractive face). (Info 2018)

Athlete

Physical Education at Korea National Sports University in Seoul (KOR).

Wife, Du Solbi (married June 2017).

Korean

IHQ (KOR)

Short track speed skating: Was a member of the national team for several years. In 2008, competed at the world championships, winning the super final (placing fourth overall) and the relay competition. Won eight medals (including four gold) at the 2007 and 2009 Winter Universiade, and silver and bronze at the World Team Championships.

7 November 2009 World Cup in Berlin (5000m B - 4th)

2017: Calf injury, cut it with his own blade during the 2017 World Single Distance Championships. (Info 2018)

2009

Began skating in 1994 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Took up speed skating in 2009. (Info 2018)

Was influenced by his older sister. Made the switch from short track to speed skating after failing to make the Korean short track team in April 2009. (Info 2018)

Park Ji-Sung (KOR), former football player. (Info 2018)

His parents. (Info 2018)

"Speed skating is a battle with yourself. You don't need to think about anything, you just keep focusing on your own skating. When I was a short track skater, I had to constantly worry about all the other skaters during the race." (Info 2018)

Flagbearer for Korea at the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games (2018).

Ambassador for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang (2017-2018).

Korea's Coca-Cola Athletics Awards Ceremony - Best Group Award (2014).

Korean Olympic Committee Best Performance Award (2011).

Korean Olympic Committee President's Award (2011).

Korea's Coca-Cola Athletics Awards Ceremony - Best Athlete Award (2010, 2018).

Ambassador for cycling's Tour de Korea (2010).